Atty. Sara M. Salger
Sara M. Salger received her undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, graduating cum laude, and Saint Louis University School of Law for her J.D. where she received an International Law Certificate and litigation focus.
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Sara M. Salger is a Managing Partner based in Edwardsville, Illinois, practicing at Gori Law Firm. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on personal injury and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2008) and Missouri (2009). Educated at Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2008) and Southern Illinois University (B.S., 2004). Active member of Louis, Member National Women Trial Lawyers , Member. Serands clients in Edwardsville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sara M. Salger received her undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, graduating cum laude, and Saint Louis University School of Law for her J.D. where she received an International Law Certificate and litigation focus
- She spent two semesters abroad during law school attending Università Cà Foscari di Venezia in Venice, Italy and University College Cork in Cork, Ireland
- Ms. Salger's legal career has been focused on advocating for individuals wronged by the actions of others, with a particularized focus on representing victims of mesothelioma and lung cancer, as a result of exposure to asbestos
- She has also handled complex benzene litigation and general personal injury claims
- Working at Gori, Julian & Associates since the firm's inception, and a Partner since May 2016, she is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Missouri, is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Madison County Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Missouri State Bar Association, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, American Association for Justice, National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers (Member), National Women Trial Lawyers, and is on the Illinois Trial Lawyers Executive Committee and Board
- Actively involved in her community, Ms. Salger serves on various philanthropic boards in the area and volunteers her time speaking to local high school and college law classes and groups
- Classes/Seminars Presented: Workplace Exposures & Causation and What Does SB1596 Mean for Workers' Compensation, ITLA Workers' Compensation Seminar, 2019 Moderated/Presented: The Plaintiff Lawyer’s Perspective, American Bar Association Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Conference, 2019 Moderated/Planning Chair: Trial & Practice Tips Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2019 Presented: Docket Management in Mass Filing Jurisdictions, Perrin Conferences, 2019 Moderated: The Judicial Roundtable, Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference, 2018 Presented: Asbestos Caselaw Update, Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Shotgun Seminar, 2018 Presented: The View from The Plaintiff Lawyer’s Perspective, American Bar Association Blowout at the Biltmore: Hot Topics in Toxic Torts & Environmental Law, 2018 Presented: Navigating the Hague Convention: Evidence Abroad, Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Shotgun Seminar, 2017 Presented: Jurisdictional Update—Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri & Pennsylvania, Perrin Conferences, 2017 Presented: Medicare: What’s New, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Southern Illinois Shotgun Seminar, 2016 Presented Jurisdictional Updates: Overview of California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Emerging Jurisdictions, Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook, Perrin Conference, 2016 Presented: Women in Business Breakfast Roundtable, Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation, Perrin Conference, 2016 Presented: Ethical Considerations in Asbestos Litigation—The Ethics of Determining Where to File Your Case, Plaintiff’s Asbestos Litigation Seminar, 2016 Presented: Key Jurisdictional Updates in California, Illinois, Louisiana and Pennsylvania, Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation, Perrin Conference, 2015 Presented: Jurisdictional Updates: Overview of California, Illinois and Emerging Jurisdictions, Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference, 2015 Presented: Asbestos Litigation Update, Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Shotgun Seminar, 2015 Presented: Motion Practice in Madison County, Illinois, HarrisMartin's Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, 2014 Presented: Key Jurisdictional Updates: Illinois/Missouri, Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference, 2014 Presented: The Growth of Foreign Asbestos Cases, Perrin Asbestos Litigation Conference, 2013 Moderated: From Intake to Trial Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund, 2013 Presented: Asbestos and Mesothelioma, Missouri Bar Solo & Small Firm Conference, 2010 Honors and Awards Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association President’s Award for 2019 for dedication to ITLA and Chair of the ITLA Women's Caucus 2018 National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 2018 Emerging Lawyer 2018 Super Lawyer Rising Star Get to Know Me 2017 People to Watch 2015, 2016, 2017 Recipient of Super Lawyers Rising Star Award 2016 Recipient of Law Bulletin’s Emerging Lawyers Distinction Designated Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers 2019 The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Top 10 Under 40 in the State of Illinois 2019 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury Professional Associations and Memberships Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Secretary National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40, Member American Bar Association, Member Illinois State Bar Association, Member Madison County Bar Association, Member Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member Missouri State Bar Association, Member American Association for Justice, Member National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers, Member Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member National Women Trial Lawyers , Member
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Edwardsville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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